Perry County Property Records

Perry County property records are managed by the County Auditor and County Treasurer in New Lexington. The Auditor serves as the chief fiscal officer and chief property assessor, setting values on all real estate and manufactured homes in the county. You can search for property data through the Auditor's website by owner name, parcel number, or address. The Treasurer handles tax payments, delinquent tax collections, and the county's investment portfolio. Both offices are key resources for anyone who needs to look up tax bills, property values, or ownership data in Perry County. Ohio law makes these records public and free to inspect.

Perry County Auditor Office

The Perry County Auditor is the county's chief fiscal officer and statutory appraiser-in-chief of all real estate and manufactured homes. The office handles property valuations, tax calculations, and financial oversight for the county. As the holder of the county's checkbook, the Auditor pays all county bills, processes employee payroll, and keeps accurate accounting of fund balances.

Property search is available through the Auditor's website. You can look up any parcel by owner name, address, or parcel number. Results include ownership data, assessed values, market values, building details, and tax history. The site is free to use.

The office is at PO Box 127, New Lexington, OH 43764. Call (740) 342-2074 with questions about property values, tax bills, or applications for tax relief programs. Once property taxes are collected by the Treasurer, the Auditor distributes the funds to villages, townships, and school districts throughout Perry County. Under ORC Section 149.43, all records in this office are public.

The Perry County Auditor website provides the main search portal for property values and tax data.

Search by owner name, parcel number, or address to view full property details for any parcel in Perry County.

Search Perry County Property Records Online

Go to the Auditor's website and use the search tool. Type in the owner's last name, a street address, or the full parcel number. The system returns matching results with complete property data. Each record card shows the current owner, mailing address, legal description, land value, building value, and total assessed value at the 35% rate set by ORC Section 319.54.

Building details are included when available. You can find square footage, year built, room count, and construction type. Sales history shows past sale dates, prices, and the names of buyers and sellers going back several years. The tax district and school district are listed on each record too.

For deeds and recorded documents, the Perry County Recorder handles filings. You can search recorded instruments by grantor name, grantee name, document number, or book and page. Copy fees run $2 per page. Certification costs $1 per document. Before any deed can be recorded, the buyer must present it to the Auditor with a Conveyance Fee Statement (DTE Form 100) under ORC Section 319.202.

Perry County Treasurer Office

The Perry County Treasurer serves as the county's chief investment officer. The Treasurer manages delinquent tax collections, safeguards the property tax escrow account, and acts as county banker. All tax payments flow through this office. The Treasurer is also custodian of all taxes collected and investor of local funds.

The Treasurer's website provides online tax payment options and tax search tools. You can look up your tax bill, check payment history, and pay online. The office can be reached at 740-342-1235 or by email at treasurer@perrycountyohio.gov. If you owe back taxes on a Perry County property, the Treasurer's office handles all delinquency notices, payment plans, and eventual foreclosure proceedings.

The Perry County Treasurer website offers online tax payment and tax search for all county parcels.

Use this site to check your current tax balance, view payment history, or make a payment on a Perry County property.

Perry County Property Tax Info

Property taxes in Perry County support schools, roads, public safety, and local services. The Auditor calculates each bill by multiplying the assessed value by the total millage rate for the tax district. Assessed value is 35% of market value. One mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed value. The Ohio Property Tax Rate Database lists rates for all taxing districts in Perry County.

Ohio requires a full reappraisal every six years with a statistical update at the three-year mark. The Ohio Department of Taxation certifies value changes based on sales ratio studies. Conveyance fees in Perry County are $4.00 per $1,000 of sale price plus $0.50 per parcel under ORC Section 319.20. These fees must be paid before the deed is recorded.

Homestead Exemption in Perry County

The Homestead Exemption protects up to $25,000 of market value from property taxes. You must be 65 or older, or have a permanent disability. Your Ohio Modified Adjusted Gross Income must stay under $40,000. You need to own and occupy the home as your primary residence.

Apply through the Perry County Auditor by December 31st. The application requires your signature under penalty of perjury. A false statement is a fourth-degree misdemeanor. If convicted, you pay back the exempted taxes with interest and lose eligibility for three years. The CAUV program offers separate tax relief for farmland of ten or more acres in commercial agricultural use in Perry County. Call the Auditor at (740) 342-2074 for details on either program.

Perry County Property Resources

The GeoOhio Statewide Parcel Viewer lets you search parcels across county lines. It links back to the local Auditor site for full records. This is useful for comparing Perry County properties with those in neighboring counties.

The Ohio Secretary of State business search helps identify corporate or LLC owners of real estate in Perry County. The Ohio State Owned Real Property Database lists state-controlled parcels including parks and wildlife areas in the county. Wayne National Forest covers parts of Perry County, and its federal land is tracked separately from county records.

Nearby Counties

Perry County is in southeastern Ohio. These links lead to property records pages for neighboring counties.